tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post4505790424814818588..comments2023-10-31T07:49:59.631-04:00Comments on Edited to Within an Inch of my Life: What Are Your Numbers?Heather Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-14754798078493175722010-01-25T18:32:03.326-05:002010-01-25T18:32:03.326-05:00Picture book: 27/41
Middle Grade: 16/41
Young Adul...Picture book: 27/41<br />Middle Grade: 16/41<br />Young Adult: 12/28<br /><br />And I think of myself as well read. I guess I need to work on that a bit more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07993728503710435697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-34670389590868651602010-01-20T13:25:41.862-05:002010-01-20T13:25:41.862-05:00I'll have to think about what to include. I ag...I'll have to think about what to include. I agree with a lot of them. But there are so many good ones out there. I think it's really hard to make a must-read list and only include so many. But I guess we'd all draw the line somewhere. How's that for a definitive answer? :)Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-59041997846591475692010-01-18T16:20:35.704-05:002010-01-18T16:20:35.704-05:00Casey--I know, huh? I'm pretty sheepish about...Casey--I know, huh? I'm pretty sheepish about my own numbers.Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-37158790356677944432010-01-18T13:26:09.213-05:002010-01-18T13:26:09.213-05:00Ack! Here are my numbers:
13/41
14/41
13/28
App...Ack! Here are my numbers:<br /><br />13/41<br />14/41<br />13/28<br /><br />Apparently I have some reading to do!Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-67368521254949563772010-01-15T07:23:13.574-05:002010-01-15T07:23:13.574-05:00Laura--what books would you include in the MG/YA s...Laura--what books would you include in the MG/YA sections?<br /><br />I'm still in the middle (I've been tired, so not reading as much), but I really like it, although I could see how the format would bother someone who wanted a smooth read.Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-44712714170729115722010-01-15T07:21:42.357-05:002010-01-15T07:21:42.357-05:00Kelly--There were a few that I thought maybe I had...Kelly--There were a few that I thought maybe I had read, but I figured if I couldn't remember, then it just didn't count ;)Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-50104765966493353872010-01-14T17:33:52.911-05:002010-01-14T17:33:52.911-05:00I can't say I'ver read all of them. But in...I can't say I'ver read all of them. But in the mg and YA depart. I don't agree with all of them. It really is a matter of personal taste.<br /><br />What do you think of the Book Thief? I abandoned it after 20 pages because I just couldn't get into it. It started with just these bits and pieces - I just got frustrated. But maybe my expectations were so built up. Is it worth finishing?Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-71767694891173327662010-01-14T16:54:07.895-05:002010-01-14T16:54:07.895-05:00Great lists!
My count is PB 30/41, MG 12/41, YA 7/...Great lists!<br />My count is PB 30/41, MG 12/41, YA 7/28. Looks like I had better get to reading!<br />I wonder if any of these books I did read in school, but forgot...My memory is horrible.Kelly Polarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968381456100611120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-22349398520522947302010-01-14T15:09:22.546-05:002010-01-14T15:09:22.546-05:00Thanks everyone, for the comments. I agree, the l...Thanks everyone, for the comments. I agree, the list is dated, and there are a bunch of books missing. I bet we could compile a pretty great list ourselves. I feel a little bit better that everyone didn't say, "Heather, of course we've read all these books, what rock have you been living under?" <br /><br />I think that Editorial Anon. also said to read one new book for each that you read from this list--since there are a ton of new ones, and the newest ones are the ones that probably give you a feel for the direction of the industry. But still, a solid start.Heather Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699360166269376285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-80342184375659226742010-01-14T11:18:21.989-05:002010-01-14T11:18:21.989-05:00The list is life! Thanks for reposting this... I ...The list is life! Thanks for reposting this... I guess this week is all about numbers - comment challenge and reading lists. I've gotta lots of catching up to do.Blogstradamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807835244583087807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-34544258212824109112010-01-14T11:03:48.777-05:002010-01-14T11:03:48.777-05:00PB 38/41,
MG 20/41
YA 9/28
There's too muc...PB 38/41,<br />MG 20/41<br />YA 9/28 <br /><br />There's too much new stuff out there!!Lily Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732112345439595471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-78996636059431347592010-01-14T11:03:14.308-05:002010-01-14T11:03:14.308-05:0032/41 Picture Books
22/41 Middle Grade
10/28 YA
T...32/41 Picture Books<br />22/41 Middle Grade<br />10/28 YA<br /><br />The YA books surprise me but I think it's because I prefer fantasy of some ilk and many of these aren't. I have read a little of Part Time Indian (the author was mentioned in an article in Cowboys and Indians magazine) but I didn't count that.Artemis Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10849091563671031929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-64701904490357986202010-01-14T10:58:25.586-05:002010-01-14T10:58:25.586-05:00Picture books: 7/41
Middle grade: 9/41
Young Adult...Picture books: 7/41<br />Middle grade: 9/41<br />Young Adult: 11/41<br /><br />The Little Prince is sadly missing, but it's an interesting list. Thanks for sharing :)Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069074076672991907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-44283199368042263352010-01-14T10:47:08.585-05:002010-01-14T10:47:08.585-05:0029/41 Picture books
22/41 Middle Grade (I started ...29/41 Picture books<br />22/41 Middle Grade (I started Out of the Dust, but...no. Books in verse just don't do it for me.)<br />16/28 And I object to King Dork being on the list.Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-67407857181072554342010-01-14T10:18:41.437-05:002010-01-14T10:18:41.437-05:00Interesting thoughts here:
Picture Books - 28/41
M...Interesting thoughts here:<br />Picture Books - 28/41<br />Middle Grade - 23/41<br />Young Adult - 6, ugh. 6?<br /><br />I suppose if this is from 12-08, then I can understand why The Hunger Games is missing, but I'll add that for another point. What troubles me is that I have abandoned four of the books on the list and Percy Jackson is missing, too.Jonathon Arntsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366218140886892757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-42473839790211243772010-01-14T10:17:41.369-05:002010-01-14T10:17:41.369-05:00I think I have read all the picture books (I shoul...I think I have read all the picture books (I should review a few.) The MG I have read 20 of the 41. (A bunch that I haven't read I have right here at my house, so I better get on it.) And the YA, 11. I am the most educated about the YA I'd say, and there are many on that list I think I should read but some perhaps that I think are missing.(Mostly more recent titles like I think I have read all the picture books (I should review them.) The MG I have read 20 of the 41. (A bunch that I haven't read I have right here at my house, so I better get on it. And the YA 11. I am the most educated about the YA I'd say, and there are many on that list I think I should read but some perhaps that I think are missing.(Mostly more recent titles like the Hunger Games series) And I guess that goes for MG as well(Maybe more so, like where is Whimpy Kid and Percy Jackson? Those books that have connected particularly well with a boy population).Tina Laurel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482757085942311091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1439710678680377391.post-75406633939412108642010-01-14T09:50:30.957-05:002010-01-14T09:50:30.957-05:00WOW! Great list. I've read a few of these.WOW! Great list. I've read a few of these.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.com